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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

7 Nights Out

1: Shrine Circus

Animals, acrobats, daredevils and clowns in an old-fashioned Big Top Circus.

When: 3 and 7 p.m. today; 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday

Where: Spokane Valley Mall, 14740 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley

Cost: $10 general seating, $15 reserved, $25 VIP

INFO: (509) 747-0132

2: Neko Case

Indie folk icon plays Spokane in support of her most recent album, last fall’s “The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You.”

When: 8 p.m. Monday

Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.

Cost: $35, through TicketsWest

Info: www.bingcrosbytheater.com

3: National Geographic LIVE! Untamed Antarctica

Cory Richards, a photographer, filmmaker and climber, and Mike Libecki, a veteran of more than 40 climbing expeditions, take us along on their expedition to climb the remote and snow-free summit of Bertha’s Tower in Antarctica.

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

Where: INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Cost: $41.50 through TicketsWest

Info: www.inbpac.com

4: Spokane Symphony Classics 9: Musical Sorcery

Ukranian-born Valentina Lisitsa will perform the virtuosic “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Also presented is Dukas’ dramatic “Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” made famous by the Disney movie, “Fantasia,” and John Adams’ “Doctor Atomic Symphony.”

When: Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m.

Where: Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave.

Cost: $15-$54, through the Fox box office, the symphony website or any TicketsWest outlet.

Info: (509) 624-1200 or www.spokanesymphony.org/

5: Leon Russell

Legendary and versatile rock musician has played on, arranged, written and/or produced some of the best records in popular music during his 50-year career.

When: 8 p.m. Wednesday

Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.

Cost: $40-$50, through TicketsWest

Info: www.bingcrosbytheater.com

6: Blue October

The Texas-based band hits the road on the Fear tour, playing music from the group’s seven albums.

When: 8 p.m. Sunday

Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.

Cost: $23.50, through Ticketweb

Info: http://sp.knittingfactory.com

7: Northwest Sacred Music Chorale Sings Elijah!

Felix Mendelssohn’s classic Oratorio based on events in the life of the prophet Elijah. Aaron St. Clair Nicholson will sing the role of Elijah, joined by a cast that includes Hannah Kimball, Debbie Raby and Charles Sorensson, while the Northwest Sacred Chorale Ensemble brings to life the several duets, trios and quartets that make up this work. Performance will be repeated April 26 at 3 p.m. at Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. in Spokane.

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday

Where: Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene

Cost: $15/adults, $12/seniors and students; tickets available through the chorale website

Info: (208) 446-2333 or www.nwsmc.org